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Great Frigatebird?
kinswad

Great Frigatebird? (Fregata minor?)

Not sure about this one. Hopefully someone will be able to enlighten? ;) (Personally, I reckon it's a frigatebird meself, but ...)
Habitat
sky?
Location
Lady Elliot Is., GBR, Australia
Date taken
27/09/2005
Scientific name
Fregata minor?
Equipment used
Canon 350D + Sigma 50-500 (hand held)
Its a Frigate bird alright., but which?
I think your bird is a Great Frigate Bird (Fregata minor)
http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?action=searchresult&Bird_ID=1173
JanJ
 
Yes, it looks like a female Great Frigatebird. My source of information was; The Birds of Ecuador and The Birds of Galapagos Islands where we saw both species in 2004. Great shot. I wish I had one like this.
 
Thanks for that. I had to look twice when we first spotted them - I thought they were pterodactyls!! ;) They are a BIG bird but seem to fly almost without effort.
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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